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CLASS ORGANIZATION The term “Basics 1” and “Basics 2” names the time your child has either math/science or ELA/social studies. Thompson’s B1 math/science class goes to Rubin for B2 ELA/social studies. Rubin’s B1 ELA/social studies class goes to Thompson for B2 math/science.
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5TH GRADE OPEN HOUSE
WELCOME!
FIFTH GRADE TEACHERS
Kristen Thompson (math/science)Jodi Rubin (ELA/social studies)
Carol Wooten (math/science)Katherine Worley (ELA/social
studies)
Amanda Bicknese (all subjects)
CLASS ORGANIZATIONThe term “Basics 1” and “Basics 2”
names the time your child has either math/science or ELA/social studies.
Thompson’s B1 math/science class goes to Rubin for B2 ELA/social studies.
Rubin’s B1 ELA/social studies class goes to Thompson for B2 math/science.
Fifth grade teachers believe strongly in collaboration. This collaboration includes teachers as well as academic specialists.
COLLABORATION
All teachers participate in planning meetings to design lessons that meet the individual learning needs of each student.
ALL SUBJECTS• High expectations• Hands-on and
real-life• Inquiry-based
science• Science notebooks• Interactive math
notebooks
HOMEWORKMATH/SCIENCE
Assigned on a weekly basis• posted online and in
classroomAll work needs to be shown
Examples: Math Contract (practice), Problem of the Week, Quia.com homework (math and science), Math challenge problems (optional for Thompson Tickets)
ELA/SOCIAL STUDIESAssigned on a weekly
basis• Will always include
reading 20 minutes a night
Examples: a writing response, vocabulary words assignment, or part of a social studies or writing project.
POSITIVE CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
Classroom Jobs – responsibility
Thompson Tickets – Friday raffles
Rubin Tickets- Menu ChoicesMaking Smart Choices
Positive notes/emails/calls home
RubinTicket
DIFFERENTIATION AND INSTRUCTION
• Pre-assessment for each unit of instruction• Differentiated math groups based on pre-
assessment results• Varying assignments and assessments to meet
student needs• Flexible grouping by standard• Math group meetings with teacher• Focus on learning styles• Hands-on, inquiry-based • Homework
FIFTH GRADE MATH CURRICULUM
Operations with whole numbers
Operations and rounding with
decimals2-D shapes
Coordinate SystemNumerical patterns with
tablesOperations with
Fractions3-D shapes and volumeMeasurement & Data
Connections to real life
through word
problems and
activities
Common Core
SCIENCE CURRICULUM
Motion and Designbasic physics through the exploration of K’Nex
vehiclesHuman Body Systems
how the systems of the body work togetherEcosystems
construction of a model ecosystem using 2-liter bottles interdependence of plants and animals
Weather investigating weather systems
SCIENCE NOTEBOOKS
In addition to the hands-on, inquiry-based instruction, we use science notebooks to enrich the curriculum and promote high order thinking skills with the students
Forms a connection to writingFor additional information
about science notebooks, go to Ms. Thompson’s website kthompson5.weebly.com
LANGUAGE ARTS CURRICULUM
First Quarter: Fiction The Reader in You: Developing Characters Character-A-Palooza: Deepening Understanding of
CharacterSecond Quarter: Nonfiction Just the Facts Man: Reading and Identifying Information He Said, She Said: Different PerspectivesThird Quarter: Fiction Exploring Fantasy Investigating Multiple Texts and Interpreting ThemesFourth Quarter: Nonfiction Gathering Facts: Multiple Accounts Extra! Extra! Tell All About It!
ELA CURRICULUM
• In reading, we will use Reading Workshop and Café structures.
• Our reading block will provide students with whole group instruction on different reading strategies and students are given independent reading time.
• During independent reading, the teacher is able to work one-on-one with students or in small groups.
• This year, we will also do Literature Circles, like Book Clubs, where students are able to read with a small group and be responsible for assigned roles in their reading on a weekly basis.
Similar to the structure of reading, we will be conducting Writer’s Workshop in the classroom.
Students will participate in a writing lesson and then be given independent time to write and work on their current writing pieces.
Similar to the structure of reading, we will be conducting Writer’s Workshop in the classroom.
Students will participate in a writing lesson and then be given independent time to write and work on their current writing pieces.
ELA Curriculum
ELA Curriculum
• Establishing Writers Workshop• Personal Narrative Memoir• Using Opinions to persuade others• Imaginative Narrative Fantasy
Writing• Interpretive Writing (Opinion)• Information Writing Research
Reports
SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM
Economy Unit (the importance of developing a basic budget and will be able to understand how a market economy impacts life in the US)
Native Americans, Explorers and The Thirteen Colonies (Evaluate the relationship between European explorers and American Indian groups, based on accuracy of historical information )
Revolutionary Unit (analyze historical documents that shaped the US government and how human activity has and continues to shape the US)
Government and Westward Expansion (chronology of events in the US and the development of structure and function of the government)
Slavery, Civil War, and Reconstruction (understand role of prominent figures that helped shape the US and analyze life through rights and responsibilities of citizens)
FIELD TRIPS
• The North Carolina Zoological Park on 10/15
• Fort Caswell on 5/2• Fifth Grade Dues
Option One: Paid in Full by 10/2Option Two: Two Payments first
payment due 10/2
THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING THE HUNTER GT/AIG MAGNET
ELEMENTARY OPEN HOUSE!
EMAILSKristen Thompson: [email protected]
Kthompson5.weebly.com
Jodi Rubin: [email protected]
